The first thing would be to see if the bus was initially stripped and insulated through the whole thing, if not, walk away. Look through the classifieds here. Most of the converted schools will be on Craigs List.

Hi there,
I have been looking for a bus for a year off and on. I have done all the research and I even researched step vans. I could have bought a few short ones in CA.this past winter.
You have to be careful. You go and see it and find out it came from NH!
I chickened out. Single female.
Now I am back East, have less money and kicking my self. I got scared to take the plunge. I am looking again now seriously and in the wrong State(salt)! will look at auctions again.

what is hard is getting to the bus, check it out and to drive it home if you buy it. I have no one to go with me. Little public trans but I could get to the train in Albany.
I would have no problem flying someplace to drive it back but $$? and would have to hire someone to check it out in person.

Hi there,
I have been looking for a bus for a year off and on. I have done all the research and I even researched step vans. I could have bought a few short ones in CA.this past winter.
You have to be careful. You go and see it and find out it came from NH!
I chickened out. Single female.
Now I am back East, have less money and kicking my self. I got scared to take the plunge. I am looking again now seriously and in the wrong State(salt)! will look at auctions again.

what is hard is getting to the bus, check it out and to drive it home if you buy it. I have no one to go with me. Little public trans but I could get to the train in Albany.
I would have no problem flying someplace to drive it back but $$? and would have to hire someone to check it out in person.

Is there a bus fairy out there someplace?
Good luck

so many friendly helpful people here on this site. stay active, keep looking, perhaps you will find the help you need to start living the skoolie dream!

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